Neshoba County School District Office of Special Programs

Welcome to the NCSD Special Programs website. We hope you find this site helpful and

informative. If you do not find the information that you are looking for, please contact us at

601-656-7328.

The Neshoba County School District is committed to providing young children and eligible

students with disabilities a free appropriate public education consistent with federal and

state laws. These laws require the district to identify, locate and assess all students within

the district from birth to 21 years of age who may have disabilities, and then provide

appropriate support and/or related services to those eligible. These services are provided

based on the individual needs of the student and the recommendation of the Individualized

Education Program (IEP) Team. The IEP is a legal document that describes how NCSD

provides services to students with disabilities.

Special Education supports and services are provided under The Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which was signed into law in 1997. Legislation was

signed in November 2004 reauthorizing it as The Individuals with Disabilities Education

Improvement Act of 2004.

Our Assurances:

	Assure that all students with disabilities show annual improvement in academic achievement and make progress toward closing the achievement gap.
	Eliminate unnecessary referrals to special education.
	Assure that all students with disabilities are educated in settings with their nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate to meet their needs.
	Eliminate the disproportionate classification and placement of minority students in special education.
	Increase access for all students with disabilities to career, technical education and post secondary opportunities.

Neshoba County School District

2010 - 2011 School Calendar

504 Eligibility Flow Chart

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